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Menopause Discussion => All things menopause => Topic started by: charliegirl on July 12, 2013, 05:44:10 PM

Title: itching and soreness.
Post by: charliegirl on July 12, 2013, 05:44:10 PM: Hi there everbody, just wanted to ask, am one estradiol patch medium dose which seems ok, but have had dryness and terrible itching down below for months, does this mean am not getting enough estrogen? tried vagisil but no good :(
Love Charlie
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Post by: moonbeam121167 on July 12, 2013, 08:25:10 PM: Hi it could be Vaginal Atrophy, excuse the spelling, and it is worth asking your GP about Vagifem, I am on Monday as I suffer from something similar and was told it could be that and that stuff can help :)
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Post by: Hurdity on July 12, 2013, 08:34:18 PM: Yes I agree with moonbeam - I use vagifem or Orthogynest pessaries as well as full HRT (patches) because the patches weren't enough to keep things plumped up down there. Several of us post-meno women do the same.

Hurdity x
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Post by: charliegirl on July 14, 2013, 05:59:09 PM: Thanks guys will make an appointment with female GP.
xx
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Post by: Limpy on July 14, 2013, 06:31:02 PM: As the others have said, local oestrogen DOES help.
Patches stop hot flushes, but down there needs something more.
My GP had said patches would be sufficient for oestrogen in that area.
I have not found this to be the case
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Post by: Suzi Q on July 15, 2013, 05:40:53 AM: your fanny is probably screaming HORMONESSSSS down here please
Give VaGIFEM Ago youve nothing to loose xxx
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Post by: charliegirl on July 20, 2013, 10:19:21 AM: Thanks guys for the replies have been to GP who examined me and said I had thrush so give n the usual canistan, but then she did say if it didnt clear up then she suspected I needed vagifem so will see what happens!!xx
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Post by: Suzi Q on July 21, 2013, 12:45:42 PM: :D :D :D
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Post by: charliegirl on August 04, 2013, 08:44:44 PM: Well Canistan not worked so its back to the docs i go for Vagifem!!
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Post by: moonbeam121167 on August 04, 2013, 08:58:57 PM: Hi I had the same response from my GP gave me Canasten and sent me home, I have lost all faith in doctors !!
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Post by: Suzi Q on August 05, 2013, 12:57:33 PM: Try NYstatin over the counter cream xxxx
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Post by: LindaMiles on August 05, 2013, 03:17:06 PM: Hi Charliegirl

I was like you back and forth to GP complaining of thrush and was not listened too I explained I even used moisturisers to help and was told to stop using as this could make it worse!! I did follow her instructions but of course it made it a lot worse eventually saw a GP who asked has anyone suggested Vagifem, of course I answered no, I have been on it for a month now and it has changed my life okay when enjoying our relationship again i use a water based moisturiser which helps but is still early days as I believe it takes time to work thoroughly. Don't give up and be fobbed off with canesten that made things worse for me it burned badly couldn't walk, had to take pain killers to deal with the pain.

Good luck :)
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Post by: ann123 on August 05, 2013, 05:26:56 PM: Some GPs are really not on the ball with this!!!
I wrote down that I wanted vagifem, after finding out about it on here. Took it to my GP and asked him to write a prescription for it, he did, don't think he wanted to hear the details of sand paper sex!!!
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Post by: Tingly on August 07, 2013, 06:30:10 PM: I asked for vagifem, got hormonin oral tabs, went back n begged , got told to go home, went to private ..got ovestin and a recommendation to see a meno clinic who might give me vagifem!!
I feel like the bloke off raiders of the lost ark!!
Title: Re: itching and soreness.
Post by: charliegirl on August 13, 2013, 12:17:31 PM: Hi girls, well been on Vagimfem a week now and no change so far, suppose its early days yet, keeping my fingers crossed!!!!
Charlie!!